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Dive Watches

Created for diving professionals, dive watches boast high water resistance, highly legible dials and help tell divers how long they’ve been submerged for via a rotational bezel. They’re loved for their distinctive and robust design, making them one of the most popular watch genres around.

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The size of a watch is very important for style and comfort. If you prefer an oversized watch like a Panerai Luminor, you’ll probably want Large. If you’re looking for something more discreet like a Rolex Lady Datejust, you’ll want Small. For everything in between, Medium.
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A mechanical watch is powered by a spring. Manual mechanical watches must be hand wound. Automatic watches are also mechanical, and are wound by a weight that spins with the wearer's movements. A quartz watch is battery powered and extremely accurate.
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Bremont ALT1 ALT1-C/WH-BK 269955

Bremont
ALT1
ALT1-C/WH-BK

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£2,680
Bremont Airco Mach 3 Airco Mach 3 272092

Bremont
Airco Mach 3
Airco Mach 3

Box
Papers
Year 2023
£1,535
Bremont ALT1 ALT1-C/PB 272744

Bremont
ALT1
ALT1-C/PB

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£2,245
Bremont ALT1 ALT1-C/CR 272052

Bremont
ALT1
ALT1-C/CR

Box
Papers
Year 2008
£2,215
Breitling Avenger Chronograph 45 Night Mission V13317 270079

Breitling
Avenger Chronograph 45 Night Mission
V13317

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£2,900
Tudor Royal M28500-0005 271706
Manufacturer's Warranty

Tudor
Royal
M28500-0005

Box
Papers
Year 2022
£1,420
Tudor Black Bay M79583-0002 273268

Tudor
Black Bay
M79583-0002

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£1,875
Tudor Prince Date 79280P 270648

Tudor
Prince Date
79280P

Box
Papers
Year 2000
£3,595
Tudor Black Bay GMT M79830RB-0001 270064

Tudor
Black Bay GMT
M79830RB-0001

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£2,675
Girard Perregaux Laureato 81015-11-001-11A 272911

Girard Perregaux
Laureato
81015-11-001-11A

Box
Papers
Year 2021
£21,860
Tissot PRC200 T055.417.11.057.00 270609

Tissot
PRC200
T055.417.11.057.00

Box
Papers
Year 2018
£290
Panerai Luminor 1950 PAM00352 270773

Panerai
Luminor 1950
PAM00352

Box
Papers
Year 2013
£4,000
Chanel J12 H1625 272306

Chanel
J12
H1625

Box
Papers
Year 2014
£2,100
Panerai Luminor Marina PAM01392 272582

Panerai
Luminor Marina
PAM01392

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£4,710
Panerai Luminor Marina PAM00104 270406

Panerai
Luminor Marina
PAM00104

Box
Papers
Year 2007
£3,835
Panerai Manifattura Luminor PAM00270 270397
Limited Edition

Panerai
Manifattura Luminor
PAM00270

Box
Papers
Year 2008
£5,035
Chanel J12 H0967 270876

Chanel
J12
H0967

Box
Papers
Year 2008
£3,115
Chanel J12 H0967 269737

Chanel
J12
H0967

Box
Papers
Year 2009
£3,495
Bell and Ross BR01-96 Commando 271306
Limited Edition

Bell and Ross
BR01-96
Commando

Box
Papers
Year 2010
£1,720
Chanel J12 H0968 270809

Chanel
J12
H0968

Box
Papers
Year 2014
£1,785
Panerai Luminor Submersible PAM00305 272708

Panerai
Luminor Submersible
PAM00305

Box
Papers
Year 2010
£5,050
Hublot Big Bang 301.SX.1170.RX 270724

Hublot
Big Bang
301.SX.1170.RX

Box
Papers
Year 2013
£6,120
Oris Aquis Depth Gauge 733 7675 41 54 MB 270633

Oris
Aquis Depth Gauge
733 7675 41 54 MB

Box
Papers
Year 2017
£1,170
Montblanc Geosphere 117837 271566

Montblanc
Geosphere
117837

Box
Papers
Year 2018
£2,260
Zenith Defy 95.9000.670/78.R782 269397

Zenith
Defy
95.9000.670/78.R782

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£3,985
Hublot Big Bang 341.SX.130.RX.114 271523

Hublot
Big Bang
341.SX.130.RX.114

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£7,805
Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAY101A.BA0746 270542

Tag Heuer
Aquaracer
WAY101A.BA0746

Box
Papers
Year 2017
£1,215
Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAF1310.BA0817 270124

Tag Heuer
Aquaracer
WAF1310.BA0817

Box
Papers
Year 2007
£555
Hublot Big Bang 301.SX.1170.RX 272706

Hublot
Big Bang
301.SX.1170.RX

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£6,475
Tag Heuer Carrera CBN2A1F.FC6492 272330

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CBN2A1F.FC6492

Box
Papers
Year 2023
£3,770
Tag Heuer Aquaracer WBD1120.BB0930 272967

Tag Heuer
Aquaracer
WBD1120.BB0930

Box
Papers
Year 2020
£1,335
Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAF1416.BA0824 270560

Tag Heuer
Aquaracer
WAF1416.BA0824

Box
Papers
Year 2008
£1,855
Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAP1450.BD0837 270047

Tag Heuer
Aquaracer
WAP1450.BD0837

Box
Papers
Year 2019
£1,485
Tag Heuer Grand Carrera WAV511B.FC6224 273177

Tag Heuer
Grand Carrera
WAV511B.FC6224

Box
Papers
Year 2014
£1,715
Tag Heuer Carrera CV7A10.BA0795 271820

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CV7A10.BA0795

Box
Papers
Year 2012
£1,045
Tag Heuer Formula 1 CAZ1010.BA0842 269777

Tag Heuer
Formula 1
CAZ1010.BA0842

Box
Papers
Year 2014
£995
Tag Heuer Carrera CV201AS.FC6429 270199

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CV201AS.FC6429

Box
Papers
Year 2023
£2,875
Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAB1120.BB0802 270524

Tag Heuer
Aquaracer
WAB1120.BB0802

Box
Papers
Year 2004
£765
Tag Heuer Autavia CBE2111.BA0687 271804
Limited Edition

Tag Heuer
Autavia
CBE2111.BA0687

Box
Papers
Year 2020
£3,215
Tag Heuer Aquaracer WAP1451.BD0837 272117

Tag Heuer
Aquaracer
WAP1451.BD0837

Box
Papers
Year 2013
£1,640
Tag Heuer Carrera WAR211B.FC6181 272962

Tag Heuer
Carrera
WAR211B.FC6181

Box
Papers
Year 2020
£1,435
Tag Heuer Carrera CAS2111.FC6292 271199

Tag Heuer
Carrera
CAS2111.FC6292

Box
Papers
Year 2014
£2,555

Dive Watches

History

The dive watch, a symbol of adventure and resilience, has a rich and exciting history that stretches back to 1927 when Rolex launched its Oyster model. This innovative watch, with its screw-down case and crown, is considered the first fully water-resistant wristwatch.

Famously, it was worn that year by a young swimmer called Mercedes Gleitz who was the first woman to swim the English Channel. To advertise the feat—and the capabilities of its latest watch—Rolex bought the front page of the most widely read British newspaper of the time, the Daily Mail.

Rolex went on to supply movements to Panerai, who developed the dive watch further with the specialist timepieces they made for the frogmen of the Italian navy in the late 1930s. These early dive watches had a water resistance of 30 metres—unimpressive by today’s standards which requires a dive watch to have a minimum water resistance of 100 metres.

By the mid-1950s, scuba-diving was a popular worldwide pastime due to the invention of the aqualung a decade earlier. This led to a spate of similar-looking dive watches like Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms, which featured the first rotating bezel—enabling divers to accurately measure immersion time—and the Rolex Submariner. Both these watches were water-resistant to 100 metres, while the Zodiac Sea Wolf, released shortly afterwards, doubled this to 200 metres.

In the decades since, dive watches have become more and more capable of withstanding extreme water pressure. In 2012, Rolex launched its Deepsea Challenge model which boasted an incredible 12,000 metres water resistance. In the same year it was attached to a submersible that Hollywood director James Cameron piloted to the deepest part of the world’s oceans—the Marianas Trench—to a depth of 10,898 metres, surviving the ordeal unscathed.

Key features

Today, dive watches continue to push boundaries, incorporating advanced technologies and materials such as helium escape valves, luminescent dials, and enhanced water resistance.

What sets dive watches apart from other timepieces? Let's look at what makes a dive watch unique, designed specifically for the rigours of underwater exploration.

Firstly, their exceptional water resistance is critical. Unlike standard watches, dive watches can withstand the extreme conditions of deep-sea diving, with a water resistance rating of at least 100 metres and many capable of depths up to 300 metres or much more.

Additional features of a dive watch include a unidirectional rotating bezel for tracking immersion time, bold luminous markers and hands for good visibility in murky conditions, and a helium escape valve to prevent damage during decompression. Most dive watches don’t have the latter as they are only of use in saturation diving when a diver spends time in a decompression chamber.

Some diving watches even incorporate helium-filled cases and built-in depth gauges, allowing divers to monitor their current depth without the need for additional equipment. These features make dive watches a useful tool for underwater exploration, although in an age of wearable dive computers they are more often now used as a back-up option.

One thing every mechanical dive watch must have is a constantly running seconds hand, or some kind of display indicating the watch is running that can be viewed in total darkness.

The science of water Resistance in dive watches

Water resistance is a vital feature of a dive watch. Special seals and gaskets prevent water infiltration, while robust materials like stainless steel or titanium ensure durability and resistance to corrosion. Rigorous testing verifies a dive watch's ability to withstand different pressures and temperatures, simulating the conditions encountered underwater.

Water resistance is measured in metres or bar units, indicating the depth to which the watch can be submerged safely. It's worth noting that factors such as water temperature and movement can affect a diving watch's performance underwater.

Popular dive watch models

The Rolex Submariner is a classic choice, renowned for its robustness and precision, and capable of withstanding depths of up to 300 metres. It was famously worn by James Bond until the 1990s when he swapped one dive watch for another: the equally iconic Omega Seamaster.

Other enduring models that are as timeless as they are stylish include the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, Breitling Superocean, Panerai Luminor and IWC Aquatimer. Fellow Swiss brands Tudor and TAG Heuer offer more affordable choices like the Black Bay and Aquaracer, respectively.

At Watchfinder, we offer a vast selection of pre-owned luxury dive watches from all of the aforementioned brands, from Rolex to IWC, catering to every budget and taste. Explore our collection and discover the exceptional craftsmanship and performance of these remarkable watches.

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